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Several people were believed to have been killed and up to 35 injured last
night in a motorway pile-up which triggered “a massive fireball” and was
described by emergency services as “the worst road traffic collision that
anyone can remember”.

Twenty cars and six articulated lorries were involved in the pile-up, which
took place in wet, foggy conditions on the northbound section of the M5 at
junction 25, near Taunton, Somerset, at about 8.25pm.

Large fires broke out amid the wreckage and there were reports of explosions.
One witness described the scene as “total carnage” in what is thought to

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Trucks burn after the crash which involved 27 vehicles just outside Taunton

2011-11-04 23:17:49.663 Sky News

Trucks burn after the crash which involved 27 vehicles just outside Taunton

2011-11-04 23:17:49.663 Sky News

It was described by emergency services as the worst crash they could remember

2011-11-04 23:17:49.663 Sky News

Twenty cars and six articulated lorries were involved in the pile-up

2011-11-04 23:17:49.663 Avon & Somerset police

The scene this morning in Somerset. Police have not yet confirmed casualty numbers